Mode of fixing likenesses in monuments



w. BOYD; AFIIXING, SECURING, AND VIEWING LIKENESSES IN MONUMENTS.

68. I Patented Jan, 31, 1854:

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to make the representation as real as pos-" UNITED STATES P ENT ormon.

WILLIAM BOYD, OF GARRETTSVILLE, OHIO.

MODE OF FIXING LIKENESSES IN MONUMENTS.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 10,468, dated January 31, 1854;.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM BOYD, of Garrettsville, county of Portage, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Affixing, Securing, and

, Viewing Likenesses in Monuments; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being made to the annexed drawing s, making a part of this specification, in

wh1ch Figure I is a view of my invention as seen closed. Fig. II is a view of my invention as seen opened out, and similar letters refer to similar parts throughout.

My invention is for an improved method of afiixing likenesses to monuments,=and in apparatus for viewing the same.

In the erection of monuments to the dead a desire very frequently manifested-is to preserve a likeness of the departed. This however in the manner usually employed, viz; that of sculpture can be afforded by very few. The practice of setting apart rural cemeteries at a distance from towns, having become general, and these being made a resort also for quiet contemplation, especially by those having relations or friends buried there, it is evident that the gratification of these visits would be greatly enhanced were such enabled to View a likeness of the departed ones; and my improvement is designed to accomplish this by bringing the expense so low as to be within reach of the humblest. I do not intend to introduce a picture which shall be constantly exposed, as this display would be repugnant to most persons, and would besides be subject to injury. I design placing.

the miniature in a case which shall be capableof being locked up and be entirely safe sible I expose the likeness in such way as to represent the person in full size or nearly so.

InFig. I, is a view. of a portion of a monument or grave stone, showing the place of inserting the miniature, and as it appears when closed.

Fig. II is another View of the same with the case containing the miniature open, and in position for viewing the likeness. A circular or other properly shaped cavity is made in the face of the stone as seen at (a). Into this cavity a concave mirror (7)) is in- In order at the lower side, this hinge having a stop so that in letting down the lid it must stand out at a right angle to the stone as represented in Fig. II. A square recess is cut on the inner faceof the lid at (d), and a groove is made along each side to receive a plate (6) which must be capable of sliding back and forth in the same. The depth of the recess (03) must be such as to take in the miniature case, when folded down. On the end of the plate (6) is fastened a piece of the lid (0 formed by cutting away the side of the recess (cl) to this a clamp or socket (2') is hinged as shown, and this receives the edge of the miniatureca'se (k). g

It will now be seen that by closing the lid of the miniature case, that may be folded down upon the plate (6) fitting in the recess The plate (6) can now be pushed in so that-the section of the lid at will come flush with the rest of the circle, the miniature also being level with the top of (c). The lid can then be shut up and locked inclosing the miniature in the recess (a) and the appearance will then be as in Fig. I. To view the miniature :open the case as in Fig. II, then bring the eye down so as to range with the top of the case and looking over it into the concave mirror the likeness will be seen reflected and magnified. To get the focus adjust by drawing out or pushing in the plate (6). If the miniature be a daguerreotype this will be found a very.

superior manner of viewing it exposed in the open air.

miniature or likeness'of the deceased which may be kept secure from the action of the weather or from liability to receive other injury; said" miniature being attached to the cover of the case in such way that by opening the cover the likeness may be viewed by reflection in the mirror, substantially in the manner set forth.

WILLIAM BOYD. Witnesses:

S. H; MAYNARD, GEO. R. SHERMAN. 

